Car Accidents

Were You Injured in a Car Accident?

According to the National Highway Traffic Administration, a car accident happens every 45 seconds. Some of these accidents are minor, leaving only light damage to the cars involved and can be easily driven away from without extensive intervention. However, nearly half of all car wrecks are more serious. Traumatic injuries to drivers and passengers are very common and can sometimes be life altering or even fatal. Spinal injuries, brain and cerebral trauma, and other serious issues to general extremities or torso, are all easily a result from a split-decision made by a negligent driver who causes an accident.

After the accident, I was unable to drive, so Paul came to my home. He and his staff were extremely helpful and responsive. I’ve never been through something like this before, so he walked me through the process. I am very happy to have selected Colley & Colley, LLP.LaeLonne

Motor vehicle accidents are far more common in cities than rural areas, although every accident that takes place in the central Texas area should be addressed all the same should someone be hurt or injured. There are many factors that can lead up to a motor vehicle accident, most of which are easily preventable and only occur due to the irresponsibility of one of the parties behind the wheel. Common causes of car accidents are:

Failure to keep attentiveness towards road

Speeding

Unsafe following distance

Exterior influences such as drugs or alcohol

Running stop signs or stop lights

Failure to yield

Faulty or malfunctioning vehicle equipment

Any one of these incidents listed above could be the reason that you are involved in a serious accident. Many times drivers will be in a rush to or from somewhere and forget to be responsible and considerate on the roadways. Also, in such a technologically advanced and digital driven world where nearly everyone has a smartphone, it is not uncommon that a driver will be paying more attention to their mobile device than the road in front of them. It is incidents like this which lead to a majority of the accidents seen in the Austin area.

“Do I Have A Personal Injury Case After My Car Accident?”

It’s no secret how serious car accidents can be. Moving vehicles that collide with other moving vehicles, regardless of how fast they are going, have the potential to cause serious injuries for the victims inside both cars. If you are rear ended at a red light because of a driver’s negligence to slow down and acknowledge the stop you could fall victim to a serious neck or head injury from the force impacting behind you. Sometimes cars are ‘T-boned’ and hit from the side while crossing an intersection because another driver was not paying attention and ran a stop sign or stop light, causing serious injuries to a drivers limbs or body as a result of the side swipe impact.

There are countless different scenarios in which a car accident can take place, but regardless of how they happen the serious ones will definitely leave their mark on the victim. In most accidents at least one victim will need to be treated by a medical professional, whether it be on the scene by a paramedic or taken to a hospital for more critical and intensive care. No matter the treatment received, it is all very costly and can take a toll on a victim because of it’s unexpectedness. If you’ve been injured, even a seemingly minimal injury that leaves you sore and bruised but no long-term damage, you are entitled to a shot at compensation because of another driver’s failure to be responsible behind their wheel. However if you’ve sustained life altering injuries then the answer is more obvious; you are qualified for extensive just compensations for the hardships you’re facing at the hands of another party.

Serious accidents are reported by the police and records are taken which explain the exact nature and context of how the incident occurred. Should you be the victim of the accident and your injuries caused by the wrongdoing of another party then this record will add to your case. Another vital aspect of your personal injury claim which will strengthen your cause to seek just compensation through the help of our legal advisers is the records of medical bills and procedures done to treat you. Whenever you’re involved in an accident and are taken to the hospital or have to see a doctor because of complications, you should keep all copies and accounts of these interactions to build your case for your personal injury claim.

“Why Choose Colley & Colley L.L.P. After My Accident?”

At Colley & Colley, LLP, we know the devastation a car accident can cause to a person’s life. It can take weeks or months to recover from injuries sustained in a serious accident, and that can threaten your job security and financial stability. The added stress of wondering whether or not you will be able to see compensation for the hardships endured post-accident can be almost too much for some people to handle. So why choose Colley & Colley L.L.P. to represent your personal injury case after a car accident?

We are well experienced in dealing with nearly every type of auto accident. We’ve seen countless scenarios of crashes, dealt with thousands of victims and their different needs and hardships over the last 30 years as a practice, and our legal advisers are very confident that you can handle the legal process with ease to assure you that there need be no more fear either behind the wheel or at the table handling costly medical expenses that were placed upon you because of another negligent driver.

Our Austin car accident lawyers can help you if you’ve been injured in any of these types of accidents:

Our attorneys have more than 50 years of combined experience in personal injury trial law and know how to give you solid legal advice after a car accident.

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If you’ve been injured by another driver’s negligence, you should contact an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible to recover the damages and costs lost. You deserve just compensation for the physical and mental stress you’ve endured as a result of a serious motor vehicle accident. At Colley & Colley, LLP, we have more than five decades of experience protecting our clients’ rights. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.